Palestinian paramedic from Gaza dies in Israeli custody

A Palestinian paramedic from Gaza, Hatem Ismail Rayyan, has died while in Israeli custody. The 59-year-old medic was arrested in December 2024 when Israeli forces stormed the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza. His death has prompted renewed allegations of torture, starvation, and medical neglect within Israeli prisons, which rights groups describe as sites of systematic abuse. According to reports, over 100 Palestinian prisoners have been killed since the start of the war on Gaza, with thousands more held in detention.